Tammy Slaton, who once weighed 725⣠pounds at âher heaviest,
has made amazing progress inâ her weight loss journey.
Fans of Tammy, the star of 1000-Lb Sisters on TLC, are ââblown⤠awayâ
after she â˘shared a huge milestone in her weight loss.
The show followed Tammy and her sister Amy as they tried to loseâ weight together.
At one point, âTammy needed a walker and wheelchair toâ move
around and used an oxygen âŁtube to help with⢠breathing.
Her âmental health also suffered; she opened up about it on TikTok back in February.
Her path toâ losing weight has⣠been tough. She⤠went through rehab several times
for food addictionâ and even gained 15 pounds during one stay. In July 2023,
she faced the sad loss of her husband Caleb Willingham at just 40 years old.
Despite all these challenges, Tammy âkept goingâ and eventually lost enough
weight to qualify for bariatric surgery that would help her â¤continue shedding pounds.
In the October 15 episode of 1,000-Lb Sisters, viewers see Tammy going
â˘for a weigh-in with Dr. Eric Smith, her bariatric surgeon.
Tammy âŁbefore her amazing weight loss (TLC)
âThe last time I saw Dr. Smith was about nine months ago when Iâ was around420 lbs,ââ
she saidâ nervously. âHe told me I had to â¤lose100 lbs before my⢠nextâ visit.â
But there was no need for worry! It turns out that Tammy now weighs only303.8 lbs
â â˘which⣠is less than âŁhalf what âshe âŁused âto⣠weigh!
Drâ Smith called this change âunbelievable,ââ saying: âTammyâ has shown real
commitment by âmaking lasting lifestyle changes that will help maximize the benefits fromher surgery.â
Tammy now (Instagram/@queentammy86)
âIâve stressed how important it⢠is to make small daily changes so that notâ˘
only does⢠she keep improving but âŁalso achieves â˘long-term success,â he added.
The next⢠step â¤for Tammy⢠is skin removal surgery because loose skin is affecting
how â¤well she can live day-to-day; he wants this done âsooner rather than later.â
Fansâ have rushedto âInstagram praisingher efforts! One wrote: âShe âhas blown âme away!!
This shows you should never give up! Before,Tammy had such a⤠bad attitude
but look at âŁher now! So proud ofher honestyand struggles! Go girl!â
Another fan commented:⢠âI knew someone as âstrong-willed asherâ could do it!!
Great job,Tammy!â And kudos tothe â˘doctors who never gave up!!!â